Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.59 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $159 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit | Feature | Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| hideable | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 450D Geo Ripstop, Bi-Tech™, 600D Helix™ Poly | 210D PA, 600D PES |
Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.26 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×28×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit and Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL
- Opening: Clamshell on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit; Top zip on the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit; No on the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL.
- Rain cover: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit; Yes on the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 31 accept both. 131 accept only the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit, and 0 accept only the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL.
Only the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit carries 8L more than the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL (40L vs. 32L), while the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL is the lighter pack at 1.26kg (vs. 1.59kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL is the better call.